Maesta (Madonna with Child and Saints), Painting is the front panel of the Maesta altarpiece, a large enthroned Madonna and Child with angels, saints, and patrons. The Virgin Mary is veiled with a down cast expression, the Christ child sits on her arm wrapped in silk and making direct eye contact with the viewer. The cast of haloed figures surrounding her can be identified by their gestures and attributes., 1308-1311

Item — Box: 22

Identifier: spc-mss0088-s01-i3700

Maesta (Madonna with Child and Saints), Painting is the front panel of the Maesta altarpiece, a large enthroned Madonna and Child with angels, saints, and patrons. The Virgin Mary is veiled with a down cast expression, the Christ child sits on her arm wrapped in silk and making direct eye contact with the viewer. The cast of haloed figures surrounding her can be identified by their gestures and attributes.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.EITA.3648; Original stamp identifier: 3649; Public Notes: Duplicate found in box 268 SC.MSS.088.DUPL.0043 and SC.MSS.088.DUPL.0044

Dates

Creation: 1308-1311

Creator

Duccio (alternatively: Duccio di Buoninsegna) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Collections should be requested 2-3 days prior to visiting in order to facilitate easier access. For questions or to request a collection, contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Panel Paintings; Saint Matthew; Religious Subjects; Saint James the Greater; Saint Agnes; Patrons; Rome; Saint James the Lesser; Symbolism; Alexandria; Saint Simon; Clergy; Saint Attributes; Altarpieces; Animal Skins; Paintings; Swords; Angels; Crowns; Saint Phillip; Bishops; Stars; Palm of Martyrdom; Scrolls; Madonna and Child; Saint Peter; Saint Paul; Nobles; Lambs; Animals; Crosses; Saint John the Evangelist; Saints; Saint Andrew; Saint Thaddeus; Miters; Tempera Paintings; Saint Catherine; Saint John the Baptist; Saint Savinus; Saint Bartholomew; Books; Saint Thomas; School: Siena; Style period: Late Byzantine; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: